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  • I Quit My Job 6 Months Ago - More Musings on Travel
    Reflections

    I Quit My Job 6 Months Ago – More Musings on Travel

    I like to throw in some of my general thoughts and realizations every once in a while, just to let you guys know what’s going in inside this little brain of mine as it…

    March 27, 2016
  • Take a Halong Bay Cruise, Make Lots of New Friends, Proceed to Travel Vietnam - Trailing Rachel
    Vietnam

    Take a Halong Bay Cruise, Make Lots of New Friends, Proceed to Travel Vietnam

    What do you do when you’ve finally recovered from dengue and after you’ve explored Hanoi’s food scene? Uh, the most touristy yet essential activity in all of Vietnam, of course. A Halong Bay cruise!…

    March 22, 2016
  • Eating All the Food in Hanoi (And Another Street Food Tour!) - Trailing Rachel
    Food Vietnam

    Eating All the Food in Hanoi (And Another Street Food Tour!)

    Hanoi’s food scene was everything I’d expected it to be. I tried SO much new stuff in the week that I was there. Though with how crazy plentiful the street food is, the lack of sidewalk…

    March 15, 2016
  • Healthcare Abroad Long-Term Travel - Trailing Rachel
    Reflections

    Recovering from Dengue: Thailand to Vietnam

    Before we close the chapter on my dengue fever incident, I’d like to tell you all about my recovery experience. A story that’s really all about cheap healthcare and the kindness of strangers.…

    March 10, 2016
  • Everyone Loves Koh Tao - Trailing Rachel
    Thailand

    Everybody Loves Koh Tao

    “I came to Koh Tao for three days and I’ve been living here for a year now. I’ll show you to your room.” Famous last words from the guy working at my Koh Tao hostel……

    March 4, 2016
  • Doing Nothing in Koh Lanta - Trailing Rachel
    Thailand

    Doing Nothing in Koh Lanta

    I wanted to go to Koh Lanta because I’d heard from everybody in real life and on the Internet that it was “the chill island” of Thailand. No body burning flaming jump ropes and…

    February 24, 2016
  • Travel Recap 2017 - Thailand
    Reflections Thailand

    I’m in Thailand and I Have Dengue Fever

    I’m in Thailand and I have Dengue Fever So this sucks. How’d I get so unlucky, you ask? Well, simply put, I didn’t wear enough bug spray and then I deluded myself about the possibility…

    February 21, 2016
  • A Self-Guided Food Tour of Bangkok's Chinatown - Trailing Rachel
    Food Thailand

    A Self-Guided Food Tour of Bangkok’s Chinatown

    Since Bangkok’s food scene doesn’t quit, neither do these food posts……

    February 17, 2016
  • A Midnight Food Tour by Tuk Tuk with Bangkok Food Tours - Trailing Rachel
    Food Thailand

    A Midnight Food Tour by Tuk Tuk with Bangkok Food Tours

    I did it again. I took ANOTHER food tour. In Bangkok, a city where I’ve taken a food tour before. What?! I just can’t stop eating here, I’m sorry. The food in Bangkok is…

    February 11, 2016
  • Travel Notes - Five Days in Bangkok - Trailing Rachel
    Thailand

    Travel Notes: Five Days in Bangkok

    Since blogging on the road is a bit tough, I’m gonna start showing you guys snippets of what I’ve gotten into recently. I’ll still be doing fully detailed posts as well, but occasionally, fewer…

    February 6, 2016
  • Ridiculously Good Times and Good Food in Mancora, Peru - Trailing Rachel
    Peru

    Ridiculously Good Times and Good Food in Mancora, Peru

    I finally made it to Peru. And then the heavens opened up, the sun shined brightly, and the travel gods blessed me with the best hostel and the most amazing food of my trip.…

    February 2, 2016
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Hi, I’m Rachel

Hi, I’m Rachel

I quit my job to travel the world in 2015 and never went back. Along the way, I met a British guy and started working online. I love beaches, markets, warm weather, and spicy food. After traveling for 8 years, we've settled down in Mallorca! For more current posts, check out Instagram.

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More Europe 2022 🥂 ✨
We went to Texas. 🤠 I didn’t take nearly enough pictures of tacos.
Way more accurate representations of the big day (and me)…10/10 recommend having a small wedding with only people you love. 
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So sad we didn’t drag 📸 extraordinaire @meloberryphotography on the boat with us the next day to capture more ridiculousness. She’s the best (and the coolest).
Honeymoons by Marko. BYO bear spray. ⛰ 🐻 🍻 #jacksonhole
We finally did it.🍾 Heck of a Labor Day weekend!
MONOPOLI! Went for the old town views, stayed for the three-hour leisurely lunch. 🍷 🦞 🍝 #monopoli
Took a trip through the heel of the boot! 🇮🇹 #puglia #salento #leuca #apulia
Remember friends? + a few other good reasons to visit home 🇺🇸
So lucky that I walked into that elevator in Southeast Asia and never let you out of my sight... If you thought you couldn’t shake me then, good luck now! Here’s to many more laughs, countries, and years together! ...And Marko readily admits that proposals at Christmas are basic, but man, he LOVES Christmas - and surprises!
¡Nos vemos México! Adiós fish tacos, chilaquiles, big waves, dirt roads, and all... Now let’s hope all goes well en route to RDU. See you guys at home! 🇲🇽 😘🌮#lapunta #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mexico #playas #lapuntapuertoescondido
Pretty sad to leave Puerto and our tiny little place in La Punta. It’s the longest we’ve stayed anywhere ever (since quitting our jobs anyway). 🇲🇽 ☀️ ❤️ Already discussing when to go back... hopefully sans Corona, cuarentena, and closed beaches next time. 🌊 For now, we’re just enjoying air conditioning, trying not to overstay these tourist visas, and doing our best to avoid the virus on the way home! ✈️ #vivamexico #oaxaca #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #lapuntapuertoescondido
Normally, I’m pretty embarrassed of America as I watch from abroad. People ask what North Carolina is like, if they should visit, and I’ve responded with, “Well, it’s beautiful, but you’ll have to deal with some racism and homophobia.” (This was especially true after NC made international news for its beloved bathroom law.) But right now, it feels like we’re on the verge of real change. 🖤 It’s exciting, it’s scary, and I’m in support of those protesting. From outside the US, I’ll be listening, reading, donating, and voting (yeah, suck it, Trump, they let me vote ONLINE, I bet you hate that). #blackouttuesday
Not much new to report here.☀️ May is the hottest month. Beaches still closed. Waves getting bigger. Beautiful as ever. 🌊 #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #oaxaca #lapuntapuertoescondido
Our last friend is heading home from Mexico ✈️ bye Emma!!! ✈️ and now we shall social distance... except for Marko. He can never get away from me. 😬 It appears we’re in Mexico for the foreseeable future. (Could be worse, right? 🤷🏼‍♀️) Here in Puerto through mid-April and then, well, I guess we’ll have to figure things out!? 🇲🇽 It’s not too crazy here yet, but we’ll slowly stock up on groceries and hole up at our place... which is honestly what we do half the time anyway while we work. And quarantine isn’t so bad when you can go sit on the beach (for now). Godspeed, everybody! #lapunta #puertoescondido #lapuntapuertoescondido #mexico #laplaya #beach #coronavirus #stuckinmexico #couldbeworse
When you’re heading into this weekend still worn out from last weekend... 🏝🇲🇽☀️ Thanks for visiting, @bconn610 and @thisjustintyler ! Hope to catch you somewhere else in the world very soon! Maybe less mezcal next time? Or maybe not... #lapunta #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mezcal #mexico #lapuntapuertoescondido
We decided to stay in La Punta til mid-April. It’ll be the longest we’ve stayed anywhere. Funnily enough, it’s one of the most basic places we’ve ever rented, but the quality of life is 👌🏽 🌅 🌴 🌊 Mexico is so underrated. #lapunta #puertoescondido #mexico #oaxaca
Successful trip to CDMX with the fam. It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite big cities in the world! #mexicocity #cdmx #alpastor #bazarfusion #blancocolima #castillodechapultepec #tacos #quesadillas
Me and mom. Definitely not peeing. #puertoescondido #mexico #lapunta
Weekend stuff. 🌴🏖 🏊‍♀️ Visited Playa Carrizalillo, beach number three and the most dramatic (and swimmable) so far! Found a place that serves margs, caipiroskas, and Pacifico - surprisingly tough beer to find here! - and created a nice little bar tab for ourselves. Will return. 🍻 #carrizalillo #puertoescondido #playacarrizalillo #mexico #playa #beachporn #pacifico
Stuff around town... #puertoescondido #mexico 🏖 🇲🇽

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